tUnE-yArDs- W H O K I L L ALBUM REVIEW

Listen: http://theneedledrop.com/?p=3944

1. R.I.P. Gerard Smith: http://rockitoutblog.com/2011/04/20/tv-on-the-radio-bassist-gerard-smith-dies...
2. Eternal Summers MP3: http://theneedledrop.com/?p=4252
3. EITS stream: http://theneedledrop.com/?p=4218

Tune-Yards' sophomore LP, for some, will be a true exercise in patience. Merrill Garbus' vocals can be a serious strain on the ears, and the amount of instrumentation she's packed into this album borders on migraine-inducing. But all of this album's quirks can easily become strengths on the right set of ears.

My favoritism varies from track to track, but this is an unmistakeably bold album. I'm not trying to say this thing forges new ground or reinvents certain sounds or styles. Not the case. In fact, this album pulls a little bit too much from African music and the Dirty Projectors to be a piece of originality.

This album's bold attitude comes from the fact it just doesn't care what you think. W H O K I L L wanders through a jungle of its own creation, and follows its nose to bowl after bowl of Fruit Loops drowning in gallons of purple Kool-Aid.

Some tracks feature more eccentricities than music, but that's what makes this thing such a marker. Love it or hate it, you'll at least remember it.

What do you think of this album? Love it? Hate it? Why?

7/10

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FAV TRACKS: MY COUNTRY, BIZNESS, POWA, DOORSTEP, YOU YES YOU

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[BENJISOUP]

dude your mouth has the best words

[JasonMichaelMusic]

REVIEW BTSTU BY JAI PAUL!

[jgil1966]

what? gangsta NOT on your favorite tracks? ): #surprised

[habbaoot]

You should review this album: Pteradon-iViva!

It's free and needs attention. AOTY.

Seriously why does no one know this album

[iwannabevictorio]

If it's any indication that you're just "going against the grain", Anthony, is that all other critics have received this album with over 80%. Whokill is an accomplishment that is just the artistic vision and evolution we need in music today. I don't think you were listening hard enough.

[whaojen]

frank ocean mixtape please!

[OnCall101Villa]

@JasonMichaelMusic he only has one goddamn song.

[goodrob1985]

I saw her live 2 years ago, very imprressive, she creates so much noise for just one person. but i absolutely hate her records.

[cha1tman]

1. Bizness

2. Powa

3. Doorstep



[dakingceasar88]

frank oceannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn­nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn....­........swim good

[bocaburgler]

This is just my opinion, it's neither right or wrong, but I think you are an excellent reviewer. way to go!